Who is eligible
Alternate Benefit Program (ABP) participants including regularly appointed faculty, visiting professors, part-time lecturers, and Managerial, Professional, Supervisory, Confidential and Administrative staff.
Effective date
Automatic one year of participation in the ABP program
Benefit Amount
After an initial 6-month waiting period, 60% of base salary earned during the 12 months preceding the onset of the disability
How it Works
- If you become totally disabled, you may apply for long-term disability benefits up to 60% of your base salary
- Your monthly benefit is offset by any other benefit you may receive such as Workers’ Compensation, short-term disability, or Social Security
- Your and Rutgers' mandatory contributions are automatically credited to your retirement account while you are considered disabled
- You must be disabled six consecutive months prior to receiving disability benefits
- Disability benefits will be paid as long as you are disabled or until you reach age 70 or begin receiving retirement annuity benefits